Khal Drogo as Aquaman is Probably the Best Choice Imaginable
The rumor mill is swirling again around casting in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, this time claiming actor Jason Momoa will make a brief cameo as Aquaman. This particular rumor has been around for awhile, abut now it’s apparently been confirmed by HitFix. Momoa, of course, is most famous for playing Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones and the titular barbarian in the recent Conan the Barbarian movie.
Roles which clearly make him the perfect choice to play the big screen Aquaman, and I mean that with complete sincerity!
Those idiots better not dye his hair blonde…
Hear me out: Aquaman has an image problem, everybody knows this. Everyone the world over views him as a joke. Noted Batmanologist explained why once upon a time: Aquaman’s only real introduction to mainstream audiences was Super Friends, which was a pretty crummy presentation all around. Guys like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman eventually had their own movies and TV shows to wipe away the memories of Super Friends, but not Aquaman. So people are going to think of him as a joke above all else, and that is clearly something the people behind Batman v. Superman need to address.
And I think casting Jason Momoa is the perfect idea!
How do you make Aquaman cool? Transform him from a skinny white guy in an orange shirt into a massive, badass barbarian!
I don’t usually comment on casting rumors like this, at least not until they’re made official. But I wanted to say something this time because I think Momoa would be a perfect reboot of Aquaman! Nothing says the movie Aquaman has to be comic book accurate. Movie Atlantis can be anything the producers want. So why not make it more of a barbarian culture? Not saying Momoa can only play barbarians, obviously, but he doesn’t look anything like comic book Aquaman. I think that clearly means director Zack Snyder is going for a different version of Aquaman for his films, a more badass version, and I think that would be great.
I also stick by my suggestion that Aquaman be the post-credits teaser.
Posted on June 15, 2014, in Batman, DC, Movies, Superman and tagged Aquaman, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Jason Mamoa. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
Henchman-4-Hire 
Sorry, I have to disagree with you on this one. I don’t think the characters should be exactly the way they are in the comics, but they should at least look the way they do in the comics! And Momoa looks nothing like Aquaman! Also, turning Atlantis into a barbarian-like society is a terriblle idea! Like I said, the movies don’t have to be exactly like the comics (and they shouldn’t!), but there should be some synergy. I love Aquaman. No one benefited more from the New 52 than him. And you’re right when you say that they need to rehabilitate his image. I just happen to think that it’s possible to do that with an actor who actually looks like him. We’ll see if the rumour is true…
I agree that New 52 Aquaman is pretty great. But I long ago accepted that sometimes movie adaptations are going to make changes. It’s a necessary evil. And as far as I’m concerned, Aquaman is a character who could survive and benefit from some big changes. Superman and Batman, not so much. But Aquaman could definitely survive losing the blonde hair and lily white skin.
I have been saying to everyone that will listen for a very long time, that Aquaman would be awesome in a movie. He is basically just like Thor character wise. Plus he’s a badass and no one knows it yet. So when/if he appears, don’t have him show up as “Arthur”, have him show up as Aquaman and do something that will really wow the audience and change the public opinion that he is useless. The dude’s as strong as Superman!!!
Exactly! Thank you! There’s absolutely no reason to stick to the traditional comic book Aquaman. Take some chances, think outside the box, really wow the audience in ways they don’t expect when they think ‘Aquaman’.
I’m not against this casting choice or anything, i’m actually looking forward to that movie. But personally, i think Jason M. would have made a better Namor than Aquaman. Wrong comic company i know but…